Using Local Resources to Engage Teachers and Students in Learning: Part of the Federally-funded Improving Teacher Quality Grant Program

<p> Presentation given at the Hawaii International Conference on Education.</p><p> <a href="http://hiceducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2013-Final-Program.pdf" target="_blank"> Program </a></p><p> Do your students or teachers suffer from &ldquo;nature deficit disorder&rdquo;? Engage and interest students and teachers in the study of ecology and other content through the use of place-based resources to teach national and state standards. This workshop shares preliminary data and engaging strategies from professional development activities which engage secondary teachers in the investigation of local natural resources and encourage the development of ecology lessons and activities using local resources.</p>